Using However and Yet and 7 Example Sentences

Using However and Yet and 7 Example Sentences

However

We can express a contrast by using the adverb however with two sentences.  It is always followed by a comma.

Examples

• He was feeling very ill. However, he went to work.
• The weather was sunny; however, we didn’t go outside.
• Tom works a lot, but however he hasn’t any money.

Yet

Yet means that something that we expected has happened or hasn’t happened. We usually put it at the end of a sentence.

Examples

• Michael has bought a new dress but she hasn’t worn it yet.
• He hasn’t watered the flowers yet.
• It hasn’t been decided yet.
• We haven’t been able to solve the problem yet.